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Becoming University Language Teachers in South Korea: The Application of the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Social Cognitive Career Theory

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  • Luis Miguel Dos Santos

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Due to the developments of globalisation, the international reputation, the entertainment industry, and Korean pop culture, a large number of language teachers, international schoolteachers, and professional school staff decided to travel to South Korea for career development and enhancement. However, due to a constant shortage of teachers through high turnover, many South Korean schools and universities are facing recruitment issues. The purpose of this study was to investigate two problems. Why do individuals decide to come to South Korea as foreign language university teachers, and how do individuals describe their teaching experiences as foreign language teachers at one of the university teaching and learning environments in South Korea. From the perspective of the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), the results indicated that all participants travelled to South Korea for financial and career development goals. Also, all faced negative experiences and discrimination due to their skin colours and nationalities. The researcher hopes the appropriate personnel can take this study as an opportunity to improve and enhance their current workplace and community for a better environment and development.

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  • Luis Miguel Dos Santos, 2020. "Becoming University Language Teachers in South Korea: The Application of the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Social Cognitive Career Theory," Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, vol. 7(3), pages 250-257.
    • Handle: RePEc:aoj:jeelre:v:7:y:2020:i:3:p:250-257:id:1950
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    1. Luis Miguel Dos Santos, 2021. "Upgrading Nursing Students’ Foreign Language and Communication Skills: A Qualitative Inquiry of the Afterschool Enhancement Programmes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-11, May.
    2. Ching Ting Tany Kwee, 2021. "I Want to Teach Sustainable Development in My English Classroom: A Case Study of Incorporating Sustainable Development Goals in English Teaching," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-24, April.

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